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Restructuring
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring
2012 Restructuring Activities
In 2012, in response to softening demand in certain of its businesses in the second half of 2011, the Company initiated significant restructuring programs with the intent to optimize its cost structure and bring manufacturing capacity in line with demand. At December 31, 2012, the Company had substantially completed its productivity savings restructuring program.
The following table summarizes restructuring information by type of cost:
 
Workforce Reductions
 
Site Closure Costs
 
Other Projects
 
Total
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred
$
25

 
$
9

 
$
1

 
$
35

Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2012
$
22

 
$
9

 
$

 
$
31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued liability at December 31, 2011
$
6

 
$

 
$

 
$
6

Restructuring charges
16

 
9

 

 
25

Payments
(13
)
 
(9
)
 

 
(22
)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2012
$
9

 
$

 
$

 
$
9


    
Workforce reduction costs primarily relate to non-voluntary employee termination benefits and are accounted for under the guidance for nonretirement postemployment benefits or as exit and disposal costs, as applicable. During the year ended December 31, 2012 charges of $25 were recorded in “Business realignment costs” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At December 31, 2012, the Company had accrued $9 for restructuring liabilities in “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table summarizes restructuring information by reporting segment:
 
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
 
Forest Products Resins
 
Corporate and Other
 
Total
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred
$
13

 
$
20

 
$
2

 
$
35

Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2012
$
12

 
$
19

 
$

 
$
31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued liability at December 31, 2011
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
3

 
$
6

Restructuring charges (releases)
11

 
17

 
(3
)
 
25

Payments
(5
)
 
(17
)
 

 
(22
)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2012
$
7

 
$
2

 
$

 
$
9